I went to see a great, great band last night – a band that I...

(Did we mention this is totally NSFW?) Seems like every week Kansas City’s Mac Lethal reminds us why he’s the go-to, unfiltered, unapologetic straight shooter that every independent musician needs in their life. Read his recent open letter to an aspiring rapper HERE. Having built a fiercely independent – and inspiringly successful – career in …
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CD Baby artist Creed Bratton, perhaps best known for his incredibly spot-on portrayal of the...

At about 11:50 into this video of Pixies frontman Frank Black (aka Black Francis/Charles Thompson) playing an acoustic set for a wonderful group of kids facing some tough times at the Children’s Cancer Association, he introduces his song, “Where is My Mind?,” by saying it’s the one he’s most known for, and goes on to …
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Kansas City rapper Mac Lethal has paid his dues. You might know him as the fast rapper dude from YouTube, but Mac’s been doing this for years. He took first place at the legendary Scribble Jam in 2002, the same year he released his debut album, and he’s been a worldwide presence in the indie …
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Do you watch the HBO show Girls? If you do, you probably already know where I’m going with this. If you don’t, I’ll give you a quick recap of a recent cringe-worthy, awkward, highly-uncomfortable-but-ultimately-kind-of-funny scene – one that we can all learn a valuable (though admittedly basic) lesson from. Marnie (played by Alison Williams) has …
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Looks like another classic-rock dinosaur has reared his head to spew gibberish at young whippersnappers while shaking his fist from the rocking chair on his rickety porch. Tom Petty, who has sold millions of records through hilariously archaic methods like “touring constantly” and “being good at playing an instrument,” had the gall to suggest in …
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